Heated stock waterer



NOV. 6, 1934., A, P. LARSEN 1,979,749

HEATED STOCK WATERER Filed Jan. 7, 1953 2 sneaks-sheet 1 Nov.'6, 1934. A, P. LARSEN HEATED STOCK WATERER Filed Jan. 7, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet Patented Nov. 6, 1934 UNITED srAres Arar W Application January 7,

6 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in stock watering devices and pertains particularly to a heated stock waterer.

.The primary object of the present invention is to provide a stock watering device which may be readily attached to any standard watering tank and which will provide means whereby the stock may obtain water and at the same time keep the water at a temperature which will prevent it freezing.

Another object of the invention is to provide a heated stock waterer in which a novel means is employed for warming both the contents of the supply tank and the water in the device where smaller troughs are provided from which the stock may obtain the water.

A still further object of the invention is to provide in a stock watering tank attachment a novel assembly of parts whereby a neat and compact structure is obtained and at the same time access may be readily had to all parts of the structure for cleaning the same.

The invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawings but may be changed or modified so long as such changes or modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a view in top plan of the structure embodying; the present invention and a portion of a water tank, showing parts of the watering structure removed;

Figure 2 is a Vertical longitudinal section takensubstantially upon the line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse section taken upon the line 33 of Figure 1 and showing the cover and fuel tank in place;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken upon the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral 1 indicates generally a stock water tank of the usual design, in association with which the device embodying the present invention is shown, the same being indicated by the numeral 2.

' In the use of the present watering device the supply tank 1 is provided with a wall opening 3 through which the hot air conducting flue of the waterer passes, which flue is indicated generally by the numeral 4. The waterer 2 comprises a structure having the side walls 5 and the low connecting end walls 6. The lower edges. of these 1933, Serial No. 650,722

walls 5 and 6 are turned outwardly to provide the supporting base flanges 7 and the top edges of the side walls 5 are turned outwardly to provide the flanges 8 with which is slidably connected the top or cover 9 which has the grooved side members 10 in which the flanges 8 are slidably positioned. This top 9 is provided with the two openings 11 and 12 and the opening 11 is covered by the slide 13 which is shiftably secured to the top 9 by the guides 14 attached thereto at opposite sides of the opening as shown in Figure 2.

Extending transversely through the structure 2 and through the side walls 5 thereof is one end of the flue which is indicated generally by the numeral 4.. The end of the flue adjacent the waterer 2 projects beyond one side wall as shown and is flanged as indicated at '15" and against the end of this flue and the flange 15 thereof is secured a gasket 16 and a cover plate 17 which completely closes the flue. v

Within the structure 2 the flue 4 has a vertical extension 18 which terminates short of the top edges of the walls 5 as shown. Between the structure 2 and the supply tank 1 is afrustropyramidal hood 19 which surrounds and is integral at its restricted end with the flue 4 while its other end which is flanged as indicated at 20 is secured to the adjacent wall of the tank 1 and has interposed between it and the wall the gasket 21 which prevents the leakage of water from the tank. The aperture 3 in the tank wall is slightly larger than the exterior dimensions of the flue 4 so that water may pass from the tank into the hood 19 andjacket the flue.

The hood 19 is provided with the integral laterally extending side brackets 22 and within the tank a reinforcing plate or collar 23 is positioned against the inner surface of the wall about the opening 3 and the flue 4. This collar 23 is secured to the tank wall by bolts 24 which pass through the tank wall and through receiving apertures in the brackets 22 and by this means the hood 19 is firmly drawn against the tank and the gasket 21.

The other end of the flue 4 from the structure 2, passes a substantial distance into the water receptacle 1 and terminates in the right angularly directed upwardly extending portion 25. This portion projects above the top of the water receptacle 1 as illustrated.

' Within the flue 4 is a water pipe 26 which at one end is connected with a coupling 2? which opens through the'side of the flue into the tank 1. This end of the pipe is covered. by the removable screen 28.

The other end of the pipe 26 connects with the coupling 29 which opens through the wall of the flue into the area between the walls .5 of the structure 2 and this end of the pipe is controlled by a valve structure indicated generally by the numeral 30 which consists of a nipple 30 engaged at one end in the coupling 29 and having upon its other end a discharge nozzle 31, the open end of which is normally covered or closed by a shutoff cap 32 which is carried by and forms an integral part of one end of a lever 33. This lever 33 is pivotally mounted intermediate its ends upon the bracket 34 and the end opposite that end carrying the cap 32 is pivotally connected by the pin or screw 35 with one end of an arm 36. This arm is relatively long as shown and at its other end has connected therewith the vertical terminal 37 upon the lower end of which a float 38 is secured. The lever 33 and arm 36 are connected together across the angle formed by the ends which are joined by the screw 35, by an adjusting screw 39, one end of which is threadably connected with the bracket 40 which is carried by but pivotally adjustable on and relative to the lever 33, while the other end is threadably connected with the bracket 41 which is carried by but pivotally adjusted on and relative to the arm 36. By means of this screw the angular relation of the arm and lever 33-36 may be altered as desired so as to raise or lower the float 38 and thus regulate the height to which it may be raised before seating the cap 32 against the valve nozzle 31 to close the valve.

Mounted between the side walls 5 and the low end walls 6 of the watering structure is a receptacle which is indicated as a whole by the numeral 43. This receptacle extends beneath the flue 4 and at its ends engages the top edges of the end walls 6. This receptacle forms the container for the water which flows from the pipe 26 through the valve 30 and as will be readily apparent the portion of the flue 4 lying between the walls 5 will be partly or completely submerged therein.

Disposed between the walls 5 are the two transverse partitions 44 between which the flue structure and the valve and control mechanism therefor is positioned. These partitions extend downwardly from the top wall 9 to a point just above the bottom of the receptacle 43 and the area between them and the adjacent end walls which is indicated generally by the numeral 45, constitutes a watering trough.

In order to prevent dirt entering the receptacle 43 by way of the troughs 45 each has placed therein the guard or false bottom structure 46 which in addition to the bottom has a low front wall 4'? and a relatively high back wall 48, the latter wall positioning against the front of the adjacent partition 44. It will thus be seen that any dirt carried to the trough by an animal will collect on the false bottom 46 and troughs may be periodically cleaned out.

Suspended in the flue 4 below the vertical extension 18 thereof is a combustion pan 49 which is held in place by the integral strip portion 50 which extends upwardly to and over the top edge of the portion 18 in the manner illustrated.

Disposed within the top of the structure 2 between the partitions 44, is a fuel tank 51 which rests upon the upper end of the flue extension 18 and which has the auxiliary flue 52 passing therethrough and opening through the top thereof. When the fuel tank 51 is in place the open top of the auxiliary flue 52 coincides with the opening 11 in the top 9 and the lower end, which extends a substantial distance beyond the bottom of the tank 51, extends downwardly into and has frictional engagement with the flue extension 18.

Within the auxiliary fine 52 is a valve 53 which is mounted in the wall thereof to discharge liquid fuel from the tank downwardly through the auxiliary flue and the extension 18 into the fuel burner 49 which is located directly therebeneath. The top of the tank 51 is provided with an opening 54 by which fuel can be placed therein and this opening coincides with the opening 12 in the top 9 as shown so that a funnel or other suitable means may be employed for directing the fuel into the tank.

From the foregoing it will be readily apparent that when the water reservoir or storage tank 1 is filled the water will flow through the screened end 28 of the pipe 26 and through the valve 30 into the receptacle 43 and as it rises therein the float 38 will be lifted until the point is reached where the valve 30 will be shut off. By properly regulating the valve 53 the liquid fuel may be dripped into the fuel burner 49 where it will burn and thus warm or keep the contents of the receptacle 43 at a temperature which will prevent freezing. The hot gases formed by the burning fuel will flow through the flue 4 and pass out through the vertical end 25 and thus also main tain the temperature of the water in the tank 1 above the freezing point. A suitable draft is provided by regulating the position of the slide 13 and as the end 25 of the flue terminates at an elevation above the draft opening which the slide 13 controls, the gases from the burning fuel will pass out through the flue end 25.

I claim:

1. In a stock waterer, a water tank, a housing adjacent the tank and including two side walls, relatively low end walls and a top wall, a receptacle disposed between the side and end walls of the housing and having its top edge flush with the top edges of the end walls, partitions within the housing between the side walls extending downwardly into the receptacle and dividing the same into a center area and two outer areas, the outer areas constituting troughs, a tubular body having one end extending through a side wall of the housing and lying within the receptacle between said partitions and having its other end extending into said tank and terminating in an upwardly directed open portion, means for transferring water from the tank into the receptacle through the tubular body, a fuel tank in said housing beneath the top thereof, a second tubular structure disposed vertically within said housing and opening into the first structure, a fuel burner disposed at the lower end of the second tubular structure within the first tubular structure, and means connected with said fuel tank for discharging fuel therefrom downwardly onto said burner.

2. In a watering structure, a water tank, a housing disposed adjacent the tank and comprising side walls, a top wall, and relatively low end walls, a water receptacle mounted between said side walls and having the top edges of its ends flush with the top edges of the end walls, a pair of partitions disposed vertically between said side walls and each extending downwardly into the receptacle, each of the partitions forming a watering trough with the side walls and the adjacent end of the receptacle, a tubular structure constituting a flue extending at one end through the housing side walls and lying in the receptacle, the other end of the flue extending into the tank and terminating in an open upwardly extending portion projecting beyond the top of the tank, a pipe extending longitudinally through the flue and opening at one end into the tank and at its other end opening into the receptacle, a float controlled valve regulating the inflow of water from the tank to the receptacle, a vertical tubular extension from said flue and lying within the housing, a fuel tank within the housing and having a tubular body passing centrally therethrough and opening downwardly into said extension, valve means controllingthe discharge of fuel from the tank into the tubular body and said extension, and a fuel burner suspended within the flue at the lower end of said tubular extension and arranged to receive the liquid fuel issuing from the tank.

3. In a watering structure, a water tank, a housing disposed adjacent the tank and comprising side walls, a top wall, and relatively low end walls, a water receptacle mounted between said side walls and having the top edges of its ends flush with the top edges of the end walls, a pair of partitions disposed vertically between said side walls and each extending downwardly into the receptacle, each of the partitions forming a watering trough with the side walls and the adjacent end of the receptacle, a tubular structure constituting a flue extending at one end through the housing side walls and lying in the receptacle, the other end of the flue extending into the tank and terminating in an open upwardly extending portion projecting beyond the top of the tank, a pipe extending longitudinally through the flue and opening at one end into the tank and at its other end opening into the receptacle, a float controlled valve regulating the inflow of water from the tank to the receptacle, a vertical tubular extension from said flue and lying within the housing, a fuel tank within the housing and having a tubular body passing centrally therethrough and opening downwardly into said extension, valve means controlling the discharge of fuel from the tank into the tubular body and said extension, a fuel burner suspended within the flue at the lower end of said tubular extension and arranged to receive the liquid fuel issuing from the tank, and a water jacket surrounding the portion of the flue lying between the tank structure and the housing structure and receiving water from one of the structures.

4. In a watering structure, a water tank, a housing disposed adjacent the tank and comprising side walls, a top wall, and relatively low end walls, a watering receptacle mounted between said side walls and having the top edges of its ends flush with the top edges of the end walls, a pair of partitions disposed vertically between said side walls and each extending downwardly into the receptacle, each of the partitions forming a watering trough with the side walls and the adjacent end of the receptacle, a tubular structure constituting a flue extending at one end through the housing side walls and lying in the receptacle, the other end of the flue extending into the tank and terminating in an open upwardly extending portion projecting beyond the top of the tank, a pipe extending longitudinally through the flue and opening at one end into the tank and at its other end opening into the receptacle, a float controlled valve regulating the inflow of water from the tank to the receptacle, a vertical tubular extension from said flue and lying within the housing, a fuel tank within the housing and having a tubular body passing centrally therethrough and opening downwardly into said extension, valve means controlling the discharge of fuel from the tank into the tubular body and said extension, a fuel burner suspended within the flue at the lower end of said tubular extension and arranged to receive the liquid fuel issuing from the tank, and removable means in each of said troughs for receiving and facilitating the removal of debris therefrom.

5. In a stock waterer, a supply tank, a drinking receptacle spaced from the tank, an enclosing structure for the receptacle having an opening giving access to the receptacle, a tubular structure connecting the tank with the receptacle and having one end extending upwardly from within the receptacle and above the top thereof and having its other end extending upwardly from within the tank and above the top thereof, a heater in the portion of said structure which is within the receptacle, a pipe extending through the structure and opening at one end into the tank and at the other end into the receptacle, means controlling the flow of water through the pipe from the tank to the receptacle, and a housing enclosing that portion of the tubular structure lying between the tank and the receptacle and receiving Water from the tank to form a water jacket about the tubular structure.

6. In a stock waterer, a housing having side walls and a top wall, the housing being open at opposite ends, a receptacle disposed in the housing between the side walls, said receptacle having a bottom and side and end walls, the end walls being outwardly and upwardly inclined and each connected with a downwardly extending vertical 115 wall which is disposed across the lower part of an open end of the housing, a partition secured to and between the side walls of the housing adjacent each end, and extending downwardly from the top wall of the housing into and terminating 120 short of the bottom of the receptacle, a guard in each end of the receptacle having a vertical wall portion disposed against one face of the adjacent partition and extending downwardly and contacting at one point with the bottom of 125 the receptacle, said guard having a lower portion extending forwardly and upwardly from the vertical wall part thereof to the adjacent inclined end wall of the receptacle, a tubular body within the housing having a horizontal portion disposed 130 within the receptacle and a vertical portion extending upwardly a substantial distance above the receptacle, a fuel tank disposed within the housing beneath the top thereof. a sleeve extending downwardly from said tank and frictionally engaged in the upwardly extending portion of said tubular body, a fuel burner suspended in the upwardly extending portion of the tubular body below the top of the receptacle, means for dripping fuel from the tank into the combustion pan, and means for conducting water into the receptacle through the horizontal portion of the tubular body, said water conducting means and said tubular body being disposed between the partitions of said housing.

ALFRED P. LARSEN. 

